Overview
History of Daito Ryu AikijutsuDaito Ryu was
the primary influence on the formation of Hapkido. Its history,
therefore, is an important additive to understanding the birth
of this modern system of the Korean martial arts.

Hapkido
Family TreeCourtesy of Hapkido-Info website...includes
graphics of various GM,s and Masters.

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Theories of HapkidoThere are three principles of Hapkido: the water principle,
the circular principle, and the sum principle. The following explains each
of these principles and how they are interpreted.

Joint
Locks: Capturing The Hand
One of the most confounding problems in nearly all the joint lock systems is the
capture. An interesting view from Bob Duggan.

Hapkido - Modern Use of an Ancient Korean Art
"The key to surviving a self-defense situation is to be well versed in
a variety of skills. This allows you to be alert and prepared for whatever
might come your way. And this is where Hapkido training comes into
play." Black Belt magazine article.

Hapkido’s
Theory of Circular Self Defense
"Hapkido’s Circular Theory of Self Defense is simple in its design
and it application. It teaches that you simply encounter any attack by not
encountering it at all." By Scott Shaw, Ph.D.

The
Ki in Hapkido
"To utilize Ki in self defense, one must possess an abundance of Ki and
know how to focus its energy precisely. The ability to focalize Ki power is
known in Korean as Ki Gong." By Scott Shaw, Ph.D.